1) On February 19, 1914, the Nebraska State Capitol building was officially dedicated. The building, which is located in Lincoln, was designed by architect Bertram Goodhue and is known for its unique Art Deco style.

2) In 1867, the University of Nebraska was established on February 19th. The school, which is located in Lincoln, is now a major research institution and part of the Big Ten Conference.

3) On February 19, 1893, Nebraska became the first state in the United States to adopt a statewide prohibition of alcohol. This law remained in effect until the repeal of the 18th Amendment in 1933.

4) In 1945, a B-17 bomber crashed in the Platte River near Kearney, Nebraska on February 19th. Amazingly, all ten crew members survived the crash and were rescued by a nearby farmer.

5) On February 19, 1997, the Nebraska Supreme Court issued a ruling that effectively ended the state's use of the death penalty. The court found that the electric chair, which was the state's method of execution at the time, was cruel and unusual punishment. The ruling led to a moratorium on capital punishment in the state that lasted until 2015, when voters reinstated the death penalty through a ballot measure.